

The Forsyte Saga
2002-04-07 · 75 min / episode · ★ 7.9
The Forsyte Saga is a British-American drama television serial based on John Galsworthy's novel series of the same name. Taking place from the 1870s to the 1920s, three generations of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family are explored.
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- Creators
- John Galsworthy, Stephen Mallatratt
- Production companies
- Granada Television, GBH
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Damian LewisSoames Forsyte
Rupert GravesJolyon Forsyte Jr
Gina McKeeIrene Forsyte (née Heron)
Alistair PetrieGeorge Forsyte
Gillian KearneyJune Forsyte
Amanda RootWinifred Dartie
Ben MilesMontague Dartie
Julian OvendenVal Dartie
Amanda RyanHolly Dartie (née Forsyte)
Beatriz BatardaAnnette Forsyte (née Lamotte)
Oliver MilburnMichael Mont
Emma Griffiths MalinFleur Mont (née Forsyte)
Lee WilliamsJon Forsyte
Michael MaloneyProsper ProfondTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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